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NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene · 3 weeks ago

Policy & Communications Coordinator, Division Management & Systems Coordination

Queens, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry Level

2+ years exp

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is one of the oldest health departments in the country, dedicated to promoting and protecting the health of city residents. The Policy & Communications Coordinator will assist in policy development and analysis, as well as communications projects for the Division of Disease Control.

Health Care

Responsibilities

Conduct research to inform the NYC Health Department's position on proposed federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and policies, including analyzing data and policy trends

Assist the Senior Policy Analyst in maintaining a database to track developing laws

Draft comments, position statements, memoranda, and summary reports on proposed laws and regulations

Assist in responding to inquiries from elected officials, the Office of Commissioner, City Hall, press, and constituents regarding the Division's policies and programs

Assist in the development of the Division's annual legislative and regulatory agendas

Assist in preparing for Board of Health, City Council, and other hearings

Assist in the development and review of communications materials, including presentations, guidance documents, reports, FAQs, dear colleague letters, flyers, press releases, webpages, marketing campaign materials, and social media postings

Review Webpage Change Requests and Communication Project Requests

Liaise with the agency's Office of External Affairs to facilitate intergovernmental affairs requests and communications projects

Other duties, as appropriate

Qualification

Public health policyLegislative analysisEpidemiologyData analysisCommunication materials developmentStakeholder engagementWritten communicationOral communicationOrganizational skills

Required

A master's degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological or environmental science or in public health

For Assignment Level II and above, candidates must have a doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and one year of full-time experience in a responsible supervisory, administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization; or a master's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and three years of responsible full-time research experience in the appropriate field of specialization; or education and/or experience which is equivalent to '1' or '2' above. However, all candidates must have at least a master's degree in an appropriate field of specialization and at least two years of experience described in '2' above. Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I can be substituted for the experience required in '1' and '2' above

Preferred

Experience in public health policy or legislative analysis

Knowledge of domestic infectious disease trends, epidemiology, and prevention

Knowledge of health disparities and social determinants of health

Knowledge of BIPOC, LGBTQI+, TGNCNB, immigrant, justice-involved, and homeless and unstably housed health-related topics

Strong written and oral communication skills with ability to communicate in different styles and to varied audiences

Ability to engage and facilitate cooperation among multiple stakeholders

Excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize work and produce high quality results on time with attention to detail

Benefits

A premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.

Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.

A public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.

A tax-deferred savings program

A robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.

Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.

Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.